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I have been on a hair growth journey for a while now, as I have battled with Trichotillomania for many years. Though my condition is milder than most, I am concerned that years of pulling out my hair has damaged my hair health and possibly stunted future hair growth.
Alongside my hair pulling, I scrape my hair back tight to achieve a slicked back bun, I use heated tools to style my locks – granted, not all the time – and London is notorious for its hard water with limescale. So, it’s a cocktail for hair issues.
I have tried various haircare products and treatments over the years to encourage healthy hair growth, and some work better than others. But in a final bid to give my hair and scalp a little TLC, I invested in a new shower head. Not any shower head, the Hello Klean Rain Shower Head.
Hello Klean Filter 01 Rain Shower
The Rain Shower head is a larger shower head designed for wall-mounted showers, and for all over use. It claims to increase the water pressure by double, yet saves 25% of water. More importantly, the filter inside the head removes harsh chemicals, including chlorine, copper, iron and lead in your water, to prevent any dryness and irritation. Easy to fit, and available in three colours.
Hello Klean has created the Rain Shower Head for wall-mounted showers and all over use, as well as the Shower head 2.0 for targeted use. My shower has both heads, but I mainly use the rain shower fixture, so I decided to swap my old shower head for Hello Klean’s genius design.
The Rain Shower is chunkier and deeper than my former slimline shower head, but this is to enable the Hello Klean filter to sit inside.
The design promises to increase water pressure by double, and while it appears to be the same flow as before, the water doesn’t feel so harsh on my body, which I wasn’t expecting, but appreciated nonetheless.
The Rain Shower fits Hello Klean’s water filter neatly inside and out of sight, but it works to remove 90% of any nasties from the tap water, including chlorine, copper, iron and lead, as well as reduce rust and odour.
The Rain Shower Head is a fuss-free option in comparison to Shower Head 1.0 and 2.0. The Shower Heads require a cartridge change, as well as a new filter after a few months. Whereas the Rain Shower Head only requires a filter to be changed.
The filter has been innovatively designed with KDF55, calcium sulphite, activated carbon and carbon beads, which combine to neutralise chemicals, reduce the heavy metals in the water, and adjust the pH level so only gentle and pure water reaches your body.
The heavy metals and chemicals in our water can easily go unnoticed, but my taps, and shower head, were often left with limescale, and I thought “What must it be doing to my skin and hair?”
While the tap water in London is safe to drink, and I have done so for many years, I wanted to put a filter to the test to see if it would impact my skin and hair at all. It did. The difference was instantly noticeable.
When fitted, which took my boyfriend all of 30 seconds thanks to a miniature spanner included in the set, I hopped in the shower to put it to the test. I use the same shampoo and conditioner I have done for many months, and while it doesn’t feel, or taste different (yes, I did stick my tongue out to sample a droplet, don’t judge) when dry my hair was silky smooth and less frizzy.
This was particularly impressive as I had returned from a holiday where my balayage hair had become dry, brittle and coarse from weeks in the sun, chlorine, hard water and sea. Once I washed my hair with Hello Klean’s Rain Shower the difference in texture was obvious.
While impressed with the new addition to my bathroom, I was sceptical whether it was the shower head or just my shampoo and conditioner doing its magic. But, fast forward a few weeks later, and alternating different haircare products, my hair still feels clean and soft after hair wash day.
I don’t struggle with a dry or itchy scalp, but I have noticed the skin on my body feels softer and isn’t so dry, which I can only assume is thanks to the purer water.
Hello Klean gives shoppers the option to purchase the shower head on its own for £85, or opt for the attachment as part of a refill plan. I opted for the former because I wasn’t convinced at first. Though Hello Klean offers a one year hassle free warranty – just in case.
The shower head is effective as the results were instant for me, it is easy to fit, and fuss-free to use. My only grumble is the Rain Shower Head comes in limited colours: matte black, beige or chrome. I opted for chrome, but when it arrived it resembled a charcoal slate grey. As someone who prides themselves on matching interiors, it is slightly jarring looking at a charcoal grey shower head fitted to my light chrome pipes.
The set includes one refillable casing and a recyclable capsule, which lasts for three to four months. But purchasing a new Rain Shower Filter thereafter will cost £28. Hindsight, I should have opted for the subscription plan to save more.
While I haven’t noticed a difference in my hair growth yet, I have noticed my hair is smoother, softer, and feels more hydrated than ever before. I have also found my skin and complexion is less dry, which I can only put down to Hello Klean’s innovative creation.
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